PACU RN

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is seeking a PACU nurse to support postoperative care under the Pre-Op/PACU manager. This role involves implementing orders, ensuring safety and comfort, and monitoring patients emerging from anesthesia.

The position requires an accredited nursing degree, active MO license, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and at least two years in PACU or ICU. Ability to assist in procedure rooms and manage telemetry is important.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current MO nursing license.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS.
• Minimum of 2 years PACU or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement physician orders under the Pre-Op/PACU manager.
• Provide continuous and quality nursing care with ongoing patient assessment.
• Ensure patient safety, comfort and privacy at all times.
• Assist physicians in procedure rooms with conscious sedation and sterile technique as appropriate.
• Provide total care to patients emerging from anesthesia or sedation.
• Perform discharge planning with assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Skills

Interdependent partnering

Communication skills

Teamwork in perioperative care

Organizational skills

Ability to learn new skills

Telemetry experience

CPR certification

ACLS/PALS knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse license (state of MO)

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Job ID 51430-147 Date posted 04/03/2024

We provide first-class surgical services for local communities and recognize our employees as our number one assets. As a PACU nurse at our facility, you have the opportunity to enjoy no calls, no weekends and no holidays.

We focus on offering a high quality, ambulatory care alternative to a hospital for surgical procedures. We have been in operation at this locationsince 1985 and perform over 6,000 surgeries per year. Speciality areas include ENT, GI Lab, General Surgery, GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastic Surgery, Podiatry, Oral Surgery and Urology.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Pre-Op/PACU manager, the PACU nurse is responsible for implementing all physician orders, providing for the continuity and quality of nursing care for all patients, with continual evaluation of the patients'' condition, providing patient safety, comfort, and privacy at all time. At times, assist the physicians in the procedure rooms with various tasks, conscious sedation and utilizing sterile technique as deemed appropriate.

Responsible for providing total comprehensive patient care to patients emerging from general anesthesia and/or sedation.

Responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient and family in preparation for discharge.

Required Skills:

Education, Training And Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing


• Currently licensed in the state


• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS


• Minimum of 2 years experience in PACU or ICU

• SKILLS REQUIRED:




• Interdependent Partnering


• Good communication and human relations skills.


• Mastering Complexity


• Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.


• Ability to master new skills.


• Technical/Functional


• Thorough knowledge of all phases of perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.


• Current nursing assessment and patient care skills.


• Telemetry experience necessary


• Education


• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.


• Current license to practice nursing in the state.


• CPR certified. ACLS certification is required within 6 months of employment if not currently certified.


• Experience


• Critical Care or PACU experience preferred.


• Work environment


• Outpatient Surgery


• Physical demands (i.e. works on a computer, use of telephone, lifts up to 50 lbs.)


• Works on computer, uses telephone.


• Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing, sitting. Light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, ect. Must be able to bend body downward at the waist, be able to kneel.

The above statements reflect the general outline considered necessary to describe the principle functions of this job. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the position.